2/03/2010 – February Happenings Inside the Neighborhood Networks Lab at Greenwood Terrace
Posted on 03. Feb, 2010 by admin in News
February 3, 2010 – The Chattanooga Housing Authority’s Neighborhood Networks Lab, located at Greenwood Terrace Apartments, is making sure residents are armed with information and resources that can transform their lives. In 2008, CHA was awarded a $400,000 Neighborhood Networks grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to create a technology center at the Greenwood site. Today, families enjoy free access to computers for job searches, resume writing, general research and homework assistance, as well as information about an array of supportive services. Here’s a look at what’s happening at the Neighborhood Networks Lab this month:
| Date: | Saturday, Feb. 6 |
| Time: | 11 a.m.-1p.m. |
| Event: | Help is on the way for first-time moms at Greenwood. “Baby Basics” provides expectant mothers with useful information about caring for newborns. This workshop is sponsored by ReStart, formerly READ Chattanooga. Moms of all ages are invited to attend. |
| Date: | Mondays through Thursdays |
| Time: | 3:30-5:30 p.m. |
| Event: | Neighborhood Networks has partnered with Hamilton County Schools’ Title I Program to offer tutorial services for students. The after-school program is staffed with licensed educators who are available to assist students in math, English, science, history and a host of other subjects. |
| Date: | Mondays and Wednesdays |
| Time: | 10 a.m.-noon |
| Event: | Sometimes adults can get “computer blues.” But, there’s no need to fear. Neighborhood Networks offers adult computer classes twice a week at the lab. All adults interested in learning the basics of using the computer, or those who want to hone their skills, are encouraged to attend these classes. Also, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m.-noon the lab has a Job Readiness and Resume Writing class for adults. |
| Date: | Tuesday, Feb. 9 |
| Time: | 5 p.m. |
| Event: | Greenwood residents are standing up and being counted in the 2010 census! Karen Stanley, a U.S. Census Bureau representative, will inform residents about the census-taking process and provide details about census job opportunities. |
| Date: | Thursday, Feb. 11 |
| Time: | 5:30 p.m. |
| Event: | Just look at that smile! Terry Sutton with Absolute Dental will give residents the skinny on proper brushing, flossing, denture care and other helpful tips regarding dental hygiene. |
| Date: | Tuesday, Feb. 23 |
| Time: | 6 p.m. |
| Event: | In honor of Black History Month, youth at Greenwood Terrace will present a special program to recognize the various contributions of African-Americans to society. For more details about any of these activities, call Neighborhood Networks Program Manager Carol Johnson at 752-4828 or 495-0875. |